Geology Engineering Practice Leader

## Company Description **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. ## Job Description **AECOM i**s currently seeking a highly motivated and focused **Geology Engineering Practice Leader** to build, develop and support Geo-Civil projects for AECOM's Southern California (SoCal) practice **Responsibilities of the role will include:** - Building and maintaining long-term relationships with clients in civil infrastructure and mining by providing technical expertise, attending client and project meetings, managing client expectations, and supporting business development pursuits. - Planning, budgeting and executing surface and subsurface field geologic and geotechnical exploration and managing support staff required to execute investigations. - Drive and support project pursuits and contribute to business development efforts in California and around the western United States. - Provide strong team management, mentoring, staff scheduling and resources to ensure on time and on budget project delivery. - Build and drive collaborations with and between geotechnical and structural engineers to develop robust dam designs. - Experience preparing proposals, cost estimates, and schedules. - Perform and direct geologic field reconnaissance and mapping for the identification of geologic hazards and site characterization. - Provide support on the design and installation of ground water wells and geotechnical instrumentation (VWP’s, inclinometers, transducers, etc.). - Provide interpretation of site conditions including geologic, geochemical, and geophysical data. - Developing geologic models for complex geologic site conditions. - Review and understanding of regulatory guidelines and industry standards necessary to conduct technical studies and carry out project design and permitting work on dams. - Performing liaison activities with regulatory agencies (local, state, and federal agencies) on behalf of our client - Provide strong written and verbal communications with clear and concisely written technical reports and documents deliveries along with quality in-person or remotely client and organizational presentations - Mentor younger geologic staff to support their development and success. ## Qualifications **Minimum Requirements:** - BSc in Geology Engineering Geology or Earth Science & 8 + years of relevant experience and or demonstrated equivalency of experience and or education. - California Professional Geologist (PG). - Valid US driver's License required. **Preferred Qualifications:** - MSc in Geology, Engineering Geology, or Earth Science. 2 years project management experience. - California Certified Engineering Geologist (CEG). ## Additional Information - Regular project site travel may be required (Up to 25%). - No sponsorship is available for this opportunity - No relocation will be available for this opportunity At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. ***To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboard…